Sermons on New Character:

God Is The Potter - We Are The Clay

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 15, 2011

"I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him." Become a new creation through Jesus C

One Sunday morning a Minister preached a very short sermon. He explained, “My dog got into my office and chewed up most of my sermon notes.” At the close of the service a visitor said to him, “If your dog ever has puppies, please let my Pastor have one of them.” This ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

4 times in Scripture, the phrase "The Just Shall Live by Faith" is repeated; 3 times in New Testament – each with different emphasis...

4 times in scripture – Hebrew 2:4 – “by His faith” 3 times in NT – each with different emphasis * Martin Luther’s Salvation _ climbing “Sancta Scala” sacred stairs o Not by works – but by faith – just justify – declared not guilty * Shades of white – “just” 100% pure (Job ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Good News Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

God fulfills his promises so we need to respond in obedience and praise.

Genesis 21:1-7 June 29, 2003 I rolled out this morning...kids had the morning news show on Bryant Gumbel was talking about the fighting in Lebanon Some senator was squawking about the bad economy It’s gonna get worse you see we need a change in policy There’s a local paper rolled up in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Good News, Cornelius

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Dec 12, 2003

Peter shares the gospel with Cornelius

Good News, Cornelius! Acts 10:24 – 10:48 Jeff Hughes – July 27, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Over the past two weeks, we have looked at a man named Cornelius, a centurion living in Caesarea. He was a man who wanted a relationship with the living God, but he just didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:24-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Single New Humanity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

In the past we were alienated from God and from others, but now we have been reconciled to God through the work of Jesus Christ, so let’s seek to live for the future, for a time when all of God’s people will be joined as one, in a new heaven and a new ear

One of the things we love to do is to remember the past. We keep journals and photo albums, we tell stories and reminisce, all to preserve our memories. On the other hand there are some memories that we don’t want to remember. Memories of past hurts, of things we’ve done that we’re ashamed of. Some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Anglican

Emperor's New Clothes

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 2, 2003

The Emperor in this story made the mistake of appearing before his people thinking he was covered when in reality he was naked. We can’t make the same mistake in appearing before God without the clothes provided for us by Jesus Christ

Emperor¡¦s New Clothes How many of you kids know the story, ¡§The Emperor’s New Clothes¡¨ by Hans Christian Andersen „X What¡¦s the story about? „X The Emperor in the story was a vain man whose main focus in life was to dress in these elegant clothes and show them off to his people. „X Two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-21

Denomination: Christian Church

A Brand New You

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Jesus brings about transformation in the lives of all who receive Him.

A Brand New You II Corinthians 5:17 I. A brand new you A. Has a clean slate 1. what you do going forward will shape you 2. past mistakes are in the past B. Has new opportunities 1. unlimited potential 2. unlimited resources II. Newness comes about in Christ Jesus A. He takes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Things New

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001

A simple message showing how God has been working throughout salvation history to accomplish a total reversal of Satan’s corruption in order to liberate us from sin and death.

YEARS AGO, RADIO EVANGELIST CHARLES E. FULLER ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD SPEAK THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY ON "HEAVEN" AND THAT IT WOULD ALSO BE AIRED OVER THE RADIO. DURING THAT WEEK HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AN ELDERLY MAN WHO WAS VERY ILL. HERE’S A PART OF HIS LETTER: "NEXT SUNDAY YOU ARE TO TALK ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

A New Start In Galilee

Contributed by Klaus Gutwein on Jan 22, 2001

Christians are prisoners of hope, because of Jesus ministry. Luke 4: 14-21; Matthew 5: 13-16

Desmond Tutu is the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. He was deeply envolved in the struggle against Apartheid in his country and received in 1986 the Nobel peace prize for his endeavour for freedom and equality for his black brothers and sisters. In an interview with the magazine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Playing By New Rules

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 12, 2001

JESUS’ PEOPLE ARE IDENTIFIED BY JESUS’ LOVE

Playing by New Rules Introduction – How do you tell a Christian? Before I went into full-time ministry, I was an electronics technician at a major corporation for several years. One of the guys I worked with was one of the kindest people I had ever met. In a place where people were usually ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The New Year

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

Here are some suggestions to help us be all that we can be in the new year.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, & in the other a baseball bat. His face bore a look of tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year's Revolution Series

Contributed by Christopher Perry on Feb 27, 2001

God went to any means necessary to show us His love, now He has called us to go to use any means necessary to show that love to our community.

New Year’s Revolution (By Any Means Necessary, part 2) (This sermon is my own adaptation of John Wesley’s "Almost Christian" sermon) Intro I have often wondered why Christianity has ceased to be popular. Why are all of our denominations in decline? Why is it that 95% of all churches in America ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

"A New Life"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 25, 2002

Jesus said we need the life of God in order to live

JOHN 3:1-15 There are three aspects of spiritual birth: I. THE SPIRITUAL BIRTH IS ESSENTIAL 3:1-7 Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Participating In The New Covenant

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 27, 2002

A sermon outling the believer’s participation in New Covenant living.

PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW COVENANT Matthew 26:26-30 TEXT: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Nazarene

The Revelation Of A New Supper Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 23, 2002

how Jesus revealed a new supper to his disciples on the night he was betrayed

The Revelation of a New Supper Matthew 26: 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran